Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia: Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population was 1.76 per 10,000 population in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
1.76 per 10,000 population
Change on year
down 21.4%
World rank
93rd
of 163 countries
All-time high
3.11 per 10,000 population
in 2013
All-time low
1.64 per 10,000 population
in 2010
Years of data
7
2001–2017

Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Saint Lucia, 2001–2017

01232001200920172001: 1.7 per 10,000 population2010: 1.6 per 10,000 population2011: 2.5 per 10,000 population2012: 2.8 per 10,000 population2013: 3.1 per 10,000 population2014: 2.2 per 10,000 population2017: 1.8 per 10,000 population

Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 10,000 population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Saint Lucia is 1.76 per 10,000 population, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of down 21.4% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Saint Lucia peaked at 3.11 per 10,000 population in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.64 per 10,000 population, in 2010.

Saint Lucia ranks 93rd of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.69 per 10,000 population 1.69 per 10,000 population 1.69 per 10,000 population 1
2010s 2.34 per 10,000 population 1.64 per 10,000 population 3.11 per 10,000 population 6

Countries ranked near Saint Lucia

  1. 90 Kazakhstan 2.13 per 10,000 population compare
  2. 91 Grenada 1.9 per 10,000 population compare
  3. 92 Egypt 1.87 per 10,000 population compare
  4. 94 Belize 1.71 per 10,000 population compare
  5. 95 Nepal 1.64 per 10,000 population compare
  6. 96 India 1.59 per 10,000 population compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Saint Lucia?
Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Saint Lucia was 1.76 per 10,000 population in 2017, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest dentistry personnel per 10,000 population recorded in Saint Lucia?
The highest recorded value was 3.11 per 10,000 population in 2013.
What is the lowest dentistry personnel per 10,000 population recorded in Saint Lucia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.64 per 10,000 population in 2010.
How does Saint Lucia rank for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population?
Saint Lucia ranks 93rd out of 163 countries with data for 2017.
Is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population
Unit
per 10,000 population
Source
World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
163 places, 2,394 data points, 2000–2023
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